Solving One-Step Equations

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What is a one-step equation?

Back

A one-step equation is an algebraic equation that can be solved in a single step by performing the inverse operation.

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What is the inverse operation of addition?

Back

Subtraction.

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Solve the equation x + 5 = 12.

Back

x = 7.

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What is the inverse operation of division?

Back

Multiplication.

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Solve the equation x - 8 = 15.

Back

x = 23.

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If x + 10 = 25, what is x?

Back

x = 15.

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What does it mean to isolate a variable?

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To isolate a variable means to get the variable alone on one side of the equation.

Front

Solve the equation 3x = 12.

Back

x = 4.

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What is the purpose of using inverse operations in solving equations?

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To undo the operation applied to the variable and isolate it.

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If 2x = 10, what is the value of x?

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x = 5.